6 hours ago
EverBank seeks $10M to keep headquarters Downtown
EverBank wants taxpayer incentives to make up for the cost of operating Downtown instead of the suburbs.…
10 hours ago
2 Publix in Northeast Florida will include wine bars
Publix Pours will sell beer and wine, smoothies and expanded deli menus in Silverleaf and Fernandina Beach.…
February 6, 2026
Strong winds and dry air bring wildfire warnings
Wildfire alerts — known as “red flag warnings” — are in effect from east-central Florida to the First Coast.…
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February 6, 2026
Lawsuit challenges special session for redistricting
Voting rights advocates say Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t have the authority to call a special session on redistricting.…
February 6, 2026
Parents insist ICE is watching schools; superintendent says no
A Jacksonville parents group says at least 40 children are not attending school because of ICE activity.…
February 6, 2026
Bolles receives $8M donation to maintain Hodges field
The gift from the estate of Kernan and George H. Hodges Jr. is Bolles’ largest gift ever.…
February 6, 2026
Former assistant police chief arrested in St. Augustine
Anthony Cuthbert is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the Police Benevolent Organization.…
February 6, 2026
Impact Church sues new owner of Regency Square mall
Impact Church has filed two court complaints against mall owner Blackwater Regency since late 2025.…
February 6, 2026
UF reports measles on campus; cases spread in North Florida
New state data shows five measles cases in Duval County — all among children — and one in St. Johns.…
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February 5, 2026
UNF picks Polk State president as interim leader
Angela Garcia Falconetti is a Jacksonville native and two-time graduate of UNF.…
February 5, 2026
Jacksonville sites added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail
The civil rights sites include Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in 1961.…
February 5, 2026
New housing community will serve the ‘missing middle’
Housing Trust Group is developing Normandy Cove, an affordable housing community on the Westside.…
February 5, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Who’s supposed to maintain the Southbank?
A Jacksonville Today reader says areas on the Southbank need repairs. Who’s responsible for that? she asks.…
February 5, 2026
St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfall
The school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…
February 4, 2026
WHAT TO DO | Rock the Dock; LaVilla Black History Market; Music Under The Oaks
A riverfront music festival in Fairfax; a LaVilla celebration of Jacksonville’s Black history, and an afternoon of acoustic music and…
February 4, 2026
Popular burger food truck plans San Marco restaurant
Hard Pressed Burgers will open its first brick and mortar location, but the food trucks will continue to roll.…
February 4, 2026
11 charged in scheme to obtain military access
The 11, mostly Chinese nationals, are accused of marriage fraud and a scheme to obtain access cards for military facilities.…
February 4, 2026
JU and Mayo Clinic to offer new nursing program
The master’s degree program will help people with a bachelor’s degree transition into nursing.…
February 4, 2026
Restoration work underway to stem McCoys Creek flooding
The project will restore McCoys Creek’s western headwaters to keep water from rising out of the creek.…
February 4, 2026
Smoky wildfires close roads and schools in Putnam County
The county is under a state of emergency due to the threat of wildfires from abnormally dry conditions.…
February 3, 2026
Florida DOGE report raises questions for City Council
An analysis by the Jacksonville City Council auditor noted several instances of missing context in the state DOGE report.…
February 3, 2026
FBI recognizes Jacksonville pastor for crime fighting
The Rev. Korey O’Neal, Project RISE program director, got the FBI Jacksonville Director’s Community Leadership Award…
February 3, 2026
Nonstop flights to Toronto are returning to Jacksonville
Air Canada will fly between Jacksonville and Toronto beginning May 27, with one-way fares starting at $320.…
February 2, 2026
Proposed constitutional amendments fail to make ballot
But proponents of an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida have not given up.…
February 2, 2026
State of Florida to cover Duval Schools’ legal defense in free-speech suits by teachers
Jacksonville and Clay County teachers are bringing lawsuits alleging free speech violations.…
February 2, 2026
Old stately trees weigh heavy in Atlantic Beach
Residents are imploring city administrators to do more to protect legacy trees from development.…
February 2, 2026
Jacksonville’s 60-year-old federal building could be sold
A federal panel is considering whether to sell the Charles E. Bennett Federal Building in Downtown Jacksonville.…
February 2, 2026
St. Augustine seeks to redevelop West City area
A new program aims to help West City homeowners with costly repairs in the underserved area.…
February 2, 2026
Deegan plans another round of town hall meetings
The first of eight town halls is scheduled for Tuesday at William Raines Senior High School.…
January 30, 2026
3 measles cases in Northeast Florida feed vaccination debate
Doctors are encouraging people to get accurate information about measles and immunization.…
January 30, 2026
Detainees pepper-sprayed at Deportation Depot
Authorities pepper-sprayed detainees at least twice at the Deportation Depot immigration detention center in Baker County.…
January 29, 2026
#AskJAXTDY l Who is liable for dogs on restaurant patios?
If a dog bites someone on a patio, who’s liable — the restaurant, the dog owner or the other patron?…
January 29, 2026
Jacksonville Zoo to debut new entrance and manatee exhibit
The improvements are part of a $52 million renovation plan at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.…
January 29, 2026
Housing nonprofit expands to Jax to repair veterans’ homes
Rebuilding Together Greater Florida has helped families across Florida with urgent home repairs.…
January 29, 2026
DONNA marathoners prepare for extreme cold
Roads will closed Sunday as thousands of marathoners race through the three Beaches communities.…
January 29, 2026
Even colder air is on the way. Will it snow?
This could be the coldest air mass in over a decade in some parts of Florida. Snow flurries are possible.…
January 28, 2026
Deegan responds to criticism of Ramallah Club post
The Jewish Federation said posting Ramallah Club photos on Holocaust Rembrance Day was insensitive.…
January 28, 2026
Disputed Shore Drive trail reemerges in St. Johns County
A public meeting and online survey will seek comments about the paved path planned along Shore Drive.…
January 28, 2026
Intuition Ale Works closing after ‘right buyer never came’
Craft Breweries like Intuition Ale Works are finding it difficult to remain in business as costs mount and competition grows.…
January 28, 2026
11 men accused of rooster fighting at Jacksonville home
A total of 130 roosters had to be destroyed due to their aggressive training and risk of disease.…
January 28, 2026
MOSH construction on Northbank might start later
MOSH leaders now have until Sept. 1 to start construction of their new Northbank facility.…
January 27, 2026
Students spay and neuter pets to fill gaps in animal care
With veterinarians in short supply, veterinary students are providing pet care at EveryPet’s training center in Jacksonville.…